Hello guys,
inspired by the great MarkXIII and with a new audio engine around the corner here we go with
~ ArmA 3 Sound Modding 101 ~
What?
A place to ask questions (no matter how stupid you think they are) related to the creation and implementation of audio into Arma 3. Be precise, if you have RPT problems, post the RPTs into code boxes so they don't take away half of the site space.
Creation -> audio engeneering, sound waves. Implementation -> configs & tools, programming.
Valid questions:
I have a sound X, how do I put it into the game?
how does the whole wav <-> wss/ogg system work?
I want the pitch of my engine sound to change, how do I do that?
my audio sounds like Y but I want it to sound like X, how do I do that?
Not valid questions:
when will bohemia release X?
is mod X compatible with mod Y?
sound-system related questions (my headphones don't work in 5.1 mode)
Why?
There is no central ArmA 3 sound modding thread. We are all spread around Skype, Discord and PMs, this should serve a central meeting point. Game audio is very closely connected to technical stuff so this should be good for people who can create audio but have problems with implementing it into the game. Good for newcomers:
open PBOs and edit current sounds
add their own sounds to the game
create certain sounds for the game
create their own workflow
Who?
Anyone who wants to help out should help. We already have experienced Arma-Audio advanced users here such as Audiocustoms, TheMaster303, Myself, Laxeman and LordJarhead (probably more that I forget, please PM me their names) all being active community members and having their own areas of expertiese who can surely help.
Content
I will start producing educational content.
Also YOU guys are the content. Ask away.
Text
Bohemia Wiki - Sound Page, learn about audio configuration
Custom script to make the AI fire in full auto, full weapon speed at player position
View sound controllers (For the first time in ArmA!)
Videos
What tools do I need to access BI content in order to learn from it?
P: drive & how do I package my audio into a mod that works?
Advanced tool usage to speed up workflow
Current to-do list for me:
What tools do I need to access BI content in order to learn from it?
P: drive & how do I package my audio into a mod that works?
Basic sound replacement (will probably wait with this until the new engine is out).
Advanced tool usage to speed up workflow.
Understanding config files & tree structure
More detailed explanation of parameters in configuration.
Additional
Some info about the current state of the "interior" controller used for weapon tails.